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| #4006 |
01/14/10 |
Cuttlebug
Dry Embossed
Paper Punches
Sizzix
Spring
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A2
Anyone ready for Spring?
Martha Stewart:
- Pop-Up Butterflies Border Punch
- Spring Butterflies Border Punch
Sizzix:
- Winter Set Embossing Folder (dots)
NOTE: Everything I use can be purchased from Arnies Arts and Crafts, the LSS where I make samples. They are now online at http://www.gvarnies.com
or call 616.225.8801 and give them product numbers and descriptions so it is easy for them and you. Reference card #4006 so they can look it up on my HeartPrints gallery to insure no mistakes in your order. I am going to start posting this info each time, since I get numerous questions after each post. Might be a good idea to send a copy of the card with the email. |
| #4005 |
01/13/10 |
Cuttlebug
Dry Embossed
Paper Punches
Thinking of You
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A7
This gorgeous embossing folder is from Crafts, Too. It can be purchased from The Art of Craft in the U.K.
Here is a link to their site. Be sure to copy and paste the entire address. It did not link the whole thing here.
Leafy Tree:
http://www.art-of-craft.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=tree+embossing+folder&ACTION=Go!&PR=-1&TB=A
Martha Stewart:
- Traditional Eyelet Border Punch
Cuttlebug:
Stardust Stickles on the leaves |
| #3985 |
01/03/10 |
Cuttlebug
Dry Embossed
Hero Arts
Sympathy
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A7
This gorgeous embossing folder is from Crafts, Too. It can be purchased from The Art of Craft in the U.K.
Here is a link to their site. Be sure to copy and paste the entire address. It did not link the whole thing here.
Leafy Tree:
http://www.art-of-craft.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=tree+embossing+folder&ACTION=Go!&PR=-1&TB=A
Cut the embossed layer to 4" x 6.5" and then cut the strips into 1" each.
Hero Arts:
- CL342 Everyday Sayings (words)
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| #3540 |
04/01/09 |
Dry Embossed
Impressabilities
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Spellbinders Impressabilities:
- Butterfly Template L2-1002
I was very anxious to see these, and upon their arrival I was shocked that they are not plastic embossing folders, but stainless steel stencils. They are very thin and quite delicate, so care should be taken when handling them. 65 lb cardstock is recommended, but I found that too thick to see any of the gorgeous intricate detail, so I embossed them onto 24 lb writing text (Stationary weight paper) Beckett Radiance Paper with very good results. HOWEVER, the paper tore in a couple of spots, and when I ran it through the Cuttlebug again with 2 pieces of 24 lb text, it was not as good as I wanted either. So I ran a piece of 80 lb radiance through the Xyron and adhered the embossed text paper to the cardstock to fortify it.
Here is the recipe for the Cuttlebug from bottom to top. This is not the way Spellbinders recommends the layering. They have the paper over the top of the stencil, which never made sense to me because you could not see exactly where it is placed. But what the heck do I know??
In the CUTTLEBUG:
A Plate
B Plate
Tan Pad
Paper
Impressabilities Template
B Plate
Chipboard shim. 1-2 may be necessary to emboss the pattern as deeply as you wish, so keep trying if you are not happy with the first results.
I used Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink for the white coloring on the butterflies. This is a small bottle with a firm brush tip handle that allows for very nice exactness of the application. Looks like a nail polish bottle!
NOTE: Everything I use can be purchased from Arnies Arts and Crafts, the LSS where I make samples. They are now online at http://www.gvarnies.com or call 616.225.8801 and give them product numbers and descriptions so it is easy for them and you.Reference card #3540 so they can look it up on my HeartPrints gallery to insure no mistakes in your order. I am going to start posting this info each time, since I get numerous questions after each post. Might be a good idea to send a copy of the card with the email.
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| #2452 |
03/25/07 |
Dry Embossed
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Lasting Impressions Stencil and Blue paper
Embossed on the cuttlebug
Karen Foster Snap Stamps-Friend |
| #2451 |
03/25/07 |
Dry Embossed
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Cuttlebug Embossed Wedding Bells Card
Used Lasting Impressions Blue paper and stencil. Distressed the blue paper.
Stickles GG on the bells. |
| #2448 |
03/24/07 |
Dry Embossed
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Thank you Beary Much
Lasting Impressions Stencil, paper and buttons
Embossed with the Cuttlebug and distressed with a sanding pad.
Words are computer generated. |
| #2447 |
03/24/07 |
Dry Embossed
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Wedding Card
Cuttlebug Swirls Folder
Cuttlebug Corner Die
Lasting Impressions Stencil
embossed in the Cuttlebug
LOVE Karen Foster Snap Stamps |
| #2295 |
08/17/05 |
Dry Embossed
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Another embossed card using the new wizard technique.
One of the small shortfalls with the Wizard is that you have to emboss the stencil and then cut out the design, leaving embossing directly onto the front of the cardstock more difficult.
Karen, from Marco Paper, showed me this technique that will allow you to emboss directly onto the front of the CS and not have to cut out the design and layer it elsewhere.
Fold a piece of CS in half. (Mine is A2 size finished)
Place the tan rubber INSIDE the cardstock and fold closed. My tan mat was as large as the folded cardstock.
Lay the folded cardstock onto the first white plate. Carefully lay your stencil (face UP) on the front of the cardstock, making sure it is exactly where you want it.
Carefully lay the second white plate on top of that making sure everything stays in place and run it thru the Wizard.
If it doesn't turn out well the first time, practice. I did two without them shifting.
I was also wondering if anyone has used the Simple Impressions Glue Tabs to hold the stencils in place. They are supposed to be very very thin and should not leave a mark like regular tape does.
Afterwards, I repositioned the stencil and colored the image with colorbox pads and sponge daubers then embossed with clear EP.
Tulip Stencil is from Dreamweavers.
Words from Lasting Impressions.
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| #2294 |
08/17/05 |
Dry Embossed
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This isn't that fancy or new, but I wanted to tell you about a new technique I learned using the Wizard.
Stencil from Lasting Impressions.
One of the small shortfalls with the Wizard is that you have to emboss the stencil and then cut out the design, leaving embossing directly onto the front of the cardstock more difficult.
Karen, from Marco Paper, showed me this technique that will allow you to emboss directly onto the front of the CS and not have to cut out the design and layer it elsewhere.
Fold a piece of CS in half. (Mine is A2 size finished)
Place the tan rubber INSIDE the cardstock and fold closed.
Lay the folded cardstock onto the first white plate. Carefully lay your stencil (face UP) on the front of the cardstock, making sure it is exactly where you want it.
Carefully lay the second white plate on top of that making sure everything stays in place and run it thru the Wizard.
If it doesn't turn out well the first time, practice. I did two without them shifting.
I was also wondering if anyone has used the Simple Impressions Glue Tabs to hold the stencils in place. They are supposed to be very very thin and should not leave a mark like regular tape does.
Afterwards, I repositioned the stencil and colored the image with colorbox pads and sponge daubers.
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| #2240 |
05/23/05 |
Dry Embossed
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Sizzix Monogram Alphabets on Beckett Expression CS
Pink Stardream Paper
Lasting Impressions 2 lines stencil
Little Hearts are Sizzlits
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| #2239 |
05/23/05 |
Dry Embossed
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Same Basic Card as Card #2240 with a slight variation |
